Fall means one thing above all else: apples. Whether you picked way more than you can eat at the orchard or you're just craving that warm cinnamon-spiced flavor, these are the 15 reader-favorite apple recipes our readers keep coming back to season after season. From classic pies and crisps to a cozy baked oatmeal and a savory butternut squash side, there's an apple recipe here for every meal of the day.

From pies to poke cake, and even a savory chicken salad, we've rounded up 15 of the best apple recipes on the site so you can put every last apple in your basket to good use. And if you still have apples left after all that, don't miss our Mulled Five-Spice Crockpot Apple Cider, our Homemade Apple Fritters, or our Best Applesauce Recipe for Canning for even more ways to use up a bumper crop.
Best Apple Recipes
If you have more apples than you know what to do with—or you want to try something new—this list of the 15+ best apple recipes is for you!
The easiest way to get warm apple crisp on the table tonight -- canned pie filling does the heavy lifting while a buttery oat-and-cinnamon topping bakes up golden and crunchy. Scoop it warm with vanilla ice cream for the coziest fall dessert around.
This recipe makes a wonderful Apple Baked Oatmeal. It's plant-based and ready in one hour! This oatmeal is also freezer-friendly and can be stored for up to three months.
Just five ingredients stand between you and this classic Dutch apple pie, its cinnamon-spiced apples piled high under a crumbly streusel top. It's proof that a truly great apple pie doesn't need a fussy lattice crust.
A from-scratch apple pie, flaky crust and all, served warm with a melting scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is the apple pie recipe worth the extra effort -- and the video walkthrough makes the crust totally doable.
This apple pie is easy to make and perfect for the novice baker. Loaded with crunchy almonds and sweet apples, this pie has a unique spiced apple flavor. This recipe also gives several delicious ways to serve this Simple Apple Pie with Almonds.
Apple crumble and apple pie melt together and unite in this easy and delicious recipe. This Caramel Apple Crumble Pie is bursting with sweet caramel and traditional fall spices—and it's topped with an irresistible crumble topping!
Cinnamon-sugar apples wrapped in flaky pastry and baked into perfect two-bite portions -- ideal for parties, lunchboxes, or just because. They're a fraction of the effort of a full pie with all of the flavor.
A boxed spice cake mix gets a fall makeover here, soaked with creamy apple pudding filling and topped with whipped topping, caramel, and crunchy nuts. It comes together in about an hour but tastes like it took all day.
This autumn-inspired Apple Rhubarb Cake with Strawberries is simple to make and tastes delicious. It features the flavors of spiced apple and has a wonderful streusel topping!
Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake will quickly become a favorite go-to whenever you’re craving the scent and flavor of freshly baked apples. Topped with whiskey cream sauce, this fresh apple cake recipe gives you a flavor burst of fresh apple with every bite.
This heavenly Apple Butter Coffee Cake is crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside. It's fluffy in all the right places and absolutely delightful!
This Overnight Apple Pie French Toast Bake is one of those breakfast recipes that you make once and then wonder why you don't make it more often. Not only does this bake taste good, but it's also super easy to make!
This Slow Cooker Apple Butter is super easy to whip up. Just gather the five ingredients and pop them into the slow cooker! You can serve this tasty apple butter on toast, pancakes, bagels, and more.
This Apple Butternut Squash Casserole with Bacon Pecan Topping features bold, vibrant autumn colors. It can also be prepared ahead of time to make parties and potlucks even easier on you!
This wonderful Apple Pecan Chicken Salaed is perfect to serve at any time. It is crisp, light, refreshing, and tasty. Loaded with sweet and crunchy apple chunks, candied pecans, and healthy greens, this salad is perfect!
And if you love these apple recipes, be sure to check out these other fall favorites:








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